Which coalition for Finland ?

"No matter which parties form a coalition in the new government, Finland enjoys an enviable degree of stability," comments Jürg Dedial. "Naturally, Finland has also experienced turbulent times. The years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, during which Finland's room for manoeuvre was severely limited, led to sweeping social and economic reforms. This demanded great sacrifices from many Finns. But the country is now reaping the benefits of these drastic measures. Finland has the strongest economic growth of all EU countries, one of the lowest unemployment rates and enviable tax revenues. Moreover, there are hardly any controversial issues in its foreign policy. These are the pillars on which the country's political stability rests and which produce a new consensus every four years."

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